Albert Charles Mercier and Ella Mae McGinley



Albert Charles Mercier and Ella Mae McGinley

Albert Charles Mercier and Ella Mae McGinley

18 May 1897 - 25 June 1990 (Albert Mercier)

Married on 26 June 1922 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

 

 

 

 

 

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Edward Henry Mercier



Edward Henry Mercier

Edward Henry Mercier
31 May 1898
1 December 1982

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Delvina Louise Marsh Obituary

Delvina Louise Mercier (daughter of Albert and Agnes Mercier) 27 January 1901 - May 30 1995

OBITUARY

DELVINA MARSH (1901 - 1995)

Delvina Marsh, 94, of St. Paul, MN and formerly from the Boyd area, passed away on May 30, 1995 at St. Mary's Home in St. Paul.

Delvina was born on January 27, 1901 to Albert and Agnes (Beaudin) Mercier. She grew up in the Boyd area and attended the area schools. She began her teaching career in 1918, teaching in the Colburn, Pike Lake and Boyd area. She then taught at Lomon School at International Falls, MN, near the Canadian border.

On November 26, 1942 Delvina married Willis Marsh at the St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, MN. Willis died on July 20, 1969.

Delvina then went to St. Paul, MN where she was a principal at Edgecumbe, Riverside, Davis and Adams Schools. She retired in 1969 after nearly a half century of working in the education field.

Surviving Delvina are a brother Clement (Gladys) of St. Paul, MN, one sister, Edna Long of Stanley, two sister-in-laws, Edna (Mrs. William Mercier) of Boyd, Nedra Darringer (formerly Mrs. Joseph Mercier) of Chippewa Falls, nieces and nephews.

Delvina was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willis, a son, Willis Jr., five brothers, Albert, Henry, Joseph, William and Jerome Mercier, and two sisters, Irene (Sr. Roselda) and Exilda.

Services were held on June 2 at St. Joseph's Catholic Chruch in Boyd with Father Arthur Redmond officiating. Pallbearers were Laverne Seidling, Harvey Phelps, Bill, Don, Jim and John Mercier. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boyd. A memorial mass was held at St. Mary's Home, in St. Paul, MN on June 7.

Plombon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Edna Bernice Long Obituary

Edna Bernice (Mercier) Ryan Long
23 August 1907 - 19 March 2002

OBITUARY - EDNA RYAN LONG

Edna Mericer Ryan LongEdna Ryan Long, 94, of 230 E. 4th Avenue, Stanley, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Victory Medical Center in Stanley. She was born August 23, 1907, in rural Boyd, the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Boudin) Mercier. She graduated from Boyd High School and was on the basketball team. She then attended St. Paul Business College. Edna married James Ryan in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1934. After their marriage they lived in Winnipeg, Canada until moving to Victoria, British Columbia in 1948. James passed away in 1950. She moved back to the Stanley area in 1961. In 1962 she married Arthur Long in Stanley and resided there since. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Edna was known as a lady of class, refinement and a joy to all those whom she met.

She is survived by: her children, James Ryan (friend Michael) of Richfield, Minnesota, Allan (Delores) Long of Stanley, Thomas (Nancy) Long of Warrenville, Ill.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Besides her first husband, she was also preceded in death by: her second husband, Arthur: five brothers, Clement, William, Henry, Joseph and Albert Mercier; and two sisters, Delvina Marsh and Sr. Roselda (Irene).

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Stanley, with Father Robert Nelson officiating. Burial (Edna was cremated) will be in Royal Oak Cemetery in Royal Oak, British Columbia, Canada, at a later date.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service.

Contributed by Clair Mercier Talyai

 

 


Sister Roselda Mercier Obituary

Sister Roselda (Irene Mercier)

OBITUARY

SISTER ROSELDA MERCIER, O.S.F.

Sister Roselda Mercier (79) of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis died on Wednesday, August 24, 1988 at the Motherhouse, St. Francis Convent, Springfield, Illinois.

Sister Roselda (Irene Mercier) was born in Cornell, Wisconsin on June 24, 1909. She entered the Congregation, September 27, 1930 and pronounced her religious vows on May 18, 1933.

Sister Roselda was a teacher before she entered the Congregation and in 1936 she became a registered nurse having received her training at St. John's Hospital School of Nursing. She also received a degree in Medical Technology. She served as Supervisor of the Laboratory and organized the School of Medical Technology at St. John's. She also served at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, and St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls, WI until her retirement to the Mothehouse in 1987 due to illness.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Edna Long of Stanley, Wisconsin and Mrs. Delvina Marsh, St. Paul, Minnesota and two brothers, Mr. Clem Mercier, St. Paul, MN and Mr. Albert Mercier, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, several nieces and nephews, including her priest - nephew, Rev. Msgr. Joseph Mercier, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 25, 1988 from 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. with a wake service at 6:30 P. M. at St. Francis Convent.

The Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 26 at 9:00 A. M. in St. Francis of Assisi Church at the Motherhouse. Burial will be at Crucifixion Hill Cemetery at the Motherhouse. Kirlin, Egan & Butler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sister Roselda (Irene Mary Agnes Mercier)
24 June 1909 - 24 August 1988
Crucifixion Hill Cemetery, St. Francis Convent, Springfield, Illinois

Crucifixion Hill Cemetery, Springfield IL

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Clement Euclid Mercier



Clement Euclid Mercier

Clement Euclid Mercier
31 March 1919 - 10 January 2002

Clement graduated in 1936 from Boyd High School. He won an oratory award in 1935. In 1936 he was presented with the Boyd High School's Representative Senior Boy Medal. Clement was a musician, who loved to play the quitar.

Albert Mercier and Agnes Beaudin Mercier had 10 children:
Albert Charles Mercier
Edward Henry Mercier
Joseph Lawrence Mercier
Delvina Louise Mercier
William Jerome Mercier
William Earnest Mercier
Mary Exilda Mercier
Edna Bernice Mercier
Irene Mary Agnes Mercier (Sister Roselda)
Clement Euclid Mercier

Albert and Agnes farmed in Colburn, Chippewa, Wisconsin, on county road D, south of Pike Lake Road. Their children were all born on the family farm, which is still standing.

 

Contributed by Clair Mercier Talyai